tracked leading pair, 2nd before 8th until next, chased leaders, pushed along after 13th, ridden and weakening when fell 4 out
led, clear 11th until 13th, ridden before 3 out, headed 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakening when left modest 3rd, went right last, weakened into 4th run-in
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, 2nd again before 14th until pushed along approaching next, 2nd again approaching 2 out, every chance when slightly hampered blundered and unseated rider 2 out
raced wide, held up, reminders after 7th, behind 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
chased leaders, weakened before 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
held up, steady headway into 5th before 13th, pushed along and outpaced before next, left modest 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until approaching 8th, 2nd again next until approaching 14th, 2nd again next, led and jumped right 3 out, jumped right again and left clear next, went right last
well in rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 3rd, blundered 5th, ridden and struggling after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
always behind, ridden and struggling before 8th, left poor 4th 2 out, went 3rd run-in, tailed off
Battle Of Shiloh has won two point-to-points, two hurdles and two races over fences. But he’s gone up another 9lb since scoring at Newcastle and his unbeaten record could be put under pressure today. Flintham has always looked a chasing type but was pulled up on his only start over the larger obstacles and usually needs a run. Morito Du Berlais disappointed at Hereford but should be capable of better and Tanit River’s poor run last time was back over hurdles. The lightly-raced ROBINSFIRTH (NAP) found plenty when getting off the mark over fences at Exeter and this longer trip should bring about further improvement. He gets the nod as Definite Outcome has a bit to prove now.
Battle Of Shiloh (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Hainan (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Flintham 50-1 (11-5) Led, driven and headed 2 out, weakened before last, 18th of 24, 31 1/4l behind Mall Dini (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Mar.
Robinsfirth (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Left in lead and bumped 1st, disputed after, mistake 6th, hit 11th, headed 3 out, led again 2 out, clear approaching last, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 3f (3) sft in Jan beating Theo's Charm (11-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Morito Du Berlais (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 9th, ridden after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Mystical Knight (11-0) at Hereford 3m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Definite Outcome (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-8) Tracked leader, mistake 7th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Join The Clan (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, well in touch 11th, 7th and weakening after 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Poker School (10-3) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Tanit River (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Tracked leader, jumped right 5th, hit 7th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Sirop De Menthe (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Maxanisi (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 12, 31 1/2l behind Knockgraffon (11-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Say My Name (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Led, headed 2nd, tracked leader, ridden 5th, weakened long run to 2 out, last of 8, dist behind Nordic Nymph (10-6) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
